Find the next number in the sequence

5 12 24 36 ?

Can you solve the below algebraic mathematical equation?

(J+O+I+N+T)3 = JOINT

I throw two dice simultaneously.

What is the probability of getting a sum as 9 of the two numbers shown?

An office is divided into 8 cubicles. How many of the cubicles are painted if only 1/8 of the cubicles are painted?

What kind of tree can you carry in your hand?

John bought a new car. He has a habit of eating ice cream from a particular ice cream shop while returning home from office. Whenever, he eats strawberry ice cream, he faces no problem. But whenever, he eats chocolate ice cream, the car starts giving problem. At first, he thinks, it is just a co-incidence but when this awkward incident happens for 3-4 times, he reports this problem to the company.

The mechanic of the company checks but finds no problem at all. The next day, when he stops by to eat chocolate ice cream, the car again starts giving problem.

Can you find the possible reason?

A number can be multiplied by multiple of nine
i.e 9 18 27 36 45 ...

and the resulting number consist of only one digit.

Can you identify the number ?

Replace the question mark in the picture below.

A father's child, a mother's child, yet no one's son.

Who am I?

How many times can you subtract the number two from the number fifty?